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cancelled 20,000 summer flights – UK airlines have largely taken pains to promote business as usual
UK airlines will be able to cancel or consolidate flights this summer under new plans
UK summer breaks after a jump in interest from Britons fearful of flight cancellations linked
UK government said airlines facing fuel shortages in the summer would be able to cancel flights
flights have disappeared from schedules at London Heathrow, British Airways’ main base. It comes amid fears that shortages of jet fuel could cause further summer cancellations, with UK
cancel any further flights this summer despite the warning in April by [Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/01/uk-is-most-vulnerable-european-country-to-jet-fuel-shortages-ryanair-boss-says) that the UK
cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do? The price of flights has been rising since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, a worry for anyone planning a summer
UK holidays](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/19/britons-holiday-uk-summer-flights-iran-war) if jet fuel shortages and potential subsequent flight cancellations put overseas summer
summer," said Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander. "This legislation will give airlines the tools to adjust flights in good time if they need to, which helps protect passengers and businesses." Airlines UK, which represents UK-based
UK [successfully lobbying](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/03/uk-airlines-cancel-flights-jet-fuel-shortage-summer-travel) for the ability to cancel more flights without risking valuable airport slots. However, some reports suggest that some airlines are beginning to cut prices for summer
UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems Summer holidays might look different for some people this year as the war in Iran disrupts travel across the Middle East
UK flights because of [jet fuel shortages](https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/apr/18/europe-summer-holiday-flight-cross-channel-travel-cancelled-flights-airport-eu-ees) have been eased, and Ryanair’s boss, Michael O’Leary, has warned of [having to cancel as much as 10% of late summer
summer travel plans. The US-Israel war on Iran, closure of the strait of Hormuz and subsequent blockades have raised doubts about global jet fuel supply, with carriers already beginning to [cancel thousands of flights
summer will provide a welcome boost to trade, while the jet fuel crisis may help domestic hotels if there is a staycation boom because of flights being cancelled or becoming too expensive. Consumer confidence
UK, which represents ground-handling companies such as Menzies, Swissport and Dnata, wrote to the aviation minister, Keir Mather, warning that the sector may need a Covid furlough-style scheme for employees if there
summer jet fuel requirements against the rocketing price of oil, and 62% of its winter season, and hedged more than 80% of the energy cost requirements for its cruise business for its full financial year
summer, and believes that [widespread cancellations of flights](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/05/airline-seats-cut-jet-fuel-prices) can be avoided. But he warned rising fuel prices would inevitably push up ticket prices. Even if the strait of Hormuz were to reopen
UK is timing," he explained. "You normally expect to see a 25% increase in flights and fuel requirements in the months of July and August versus, let's say March. "I think the concern will
UK, which makes it easier to cancel flights without the risk of losing the rights to operate at the same time from a busy airport in future. József Váradi, the chief executive of Wizz
cancel flights because of a lack of fuel will not lose their rights to valuable takeoff and landing slots at busy airports, which can be forfeited when flights fail to operate over a period